Inches From Sin have been awarded the Silver Medal in Trip Hop by Global Music Awards for their song “Pickle,” the opening track from their critically praised album WE NEED LOVE, released via Bongo Boy Records.
The silver award recognizes the duo’s fearless creativity and genre-blending artistry within the trip-hop landscape.
Written and performed by Inches From Sin, “Pickle” was penned by songwriting partners Robert Brewer and Karen Holloway Brewer. The song draws from deeply relatable life experiences—those tense, uncertain moments when circumstances feel precarious.
Lyrically, it reflects emotional vulnerability and self-reflection, captured in lines such as, “You got yourself in a sticky situation, some call it a pickle,” and “Nobody knows the crosses I bear, I keep my little dirty secrets to myself.”
Serving as the album’s opener, “Pickle” immediately establishes the tone of WE NEED LOVE and has received enthusiastic praise from critics and fans alike.
Music journalist Dave Franklin (Dancing About Architecture) writes:
“Musically, the album is both fearless, sonically and lyrically. Opener ‘Pickle’ sets the tone perfectly, laying down skittering, clubland-infused beats that serve as the platform for smooth vocal harmonies, intriguing rap verses, and even flashes of world music—sitar solos soar, grooves err on the exotic, and a swirl of psychedelic textures emanates from this opening salvo.”
Additional acclaim came from The Ark of Music, noting:
“Opening track ‘Pickle’ tops its themes of Eastern psychedelia with a hypnotically odd chorus, all laid over a hip hop beat spreading optimistic vibes throughout.”
Trip-hop, the genre at the heart of “Pickle,” is defined by its psychedelic fusion of hip-hop and electronica, characterized by atmospheric textures, slow tempos, and experimental spirit. Emerging from the Bristol sound of the late 1980s and early 1990s, the style incorporates influences from jazz, soul, funk, dub, rap, and cinematic sampling—an artistic lineage Inches From Sin proudly expand upon with WE NEED LOVE.
An official music video for “Pickle” was released on September 30, 2025, honoring family members—Karen Holloway Brewer’s mother, and Robert Brewer’s two daughters and sister—each born in the month of September. The video made its national television debut on Bongo Boy TV in 2025 and is scheduled to broadcast again in March 2026 across 72+ terrestrial TV channels in the United States.
The music video was directed by Linda Miller, with videography by Tom Hoppins and assistant videography by Christian Lopez. Featured actors include Robert Brewer, Karen Holloway Brewer, Hannah Brand, Kaiya Brand, Stephanie Bechtold, Vance Stroman, and Sharp Demarko.
“Pickle” was engineered and produced by Robert Brewer and Semaj Wright, and mastered by Semaj Wright.
Filming took place at Community Arts of Elmira, New York, where Lynne Rusinko is the Director. This beautifully restored building is a historic center for creative expression, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the National Park Service Network to Freedom Underground Railroad.
Inches From Sin extend special thanks to Bongo Boy Records, Bongo Boy TV, Monique Grimme, music video director Linda Miller, and the entire cast and crew for helping make the music video both a meaningful tribute and a resounding success.
